Creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Patreon was the most searched among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 15.7K branded searches and 85.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Patreon85.1%
Ko-fi10.7%Buy Me a Coffee4.2%
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Compare the membership and tipping platforms New Zealand creators earn from. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Patreon, Ko-fi, Buy Me a Coffee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Patreon | Ko-fi | Buy Me a Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 88.3% | 9.5% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 86.6% | 10.7% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 86.4% | 10.9% | 2.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 88% | 9.2% | 2.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 86.1% | 11.2% | 2.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 86% | 10.7% | 3.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 86.5% | 10.8% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 84% | 13.3% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 88% | 9.2% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 86.2% | 10.9% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 85.1% | 10.7% | 4.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 85.1% | 15.7K | +0.51% | -1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 10.7% | 2K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 4.2% | 770 | +45.3% | +1.3 points |
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, Patreon was the most searched among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 15.7K branded searches and 85.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. Ko-fi is in 2nd place, 74.4 percentage points behind at 10.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patreon | 88.3% → 85.1% | 88.3%Oct 2025 | 84%May 2026 | 1st |
| Ko-fi | 9.5% → 10.7% | 13.3%May 2026 | 9.2%Jun 2026 | 2nd |
| Buy Me a Coffee | 2.3% → 4.2% | 4.2%Aug 2026 | 2.3%Oct 2025 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Patreon’s estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand decreased from 88.3% to 85.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ko-fi’s estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand increased from 9.5% to 10.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buy Me a Coffee’s estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand increased from 2.3% to 4.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Patreon’s estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand peaked at 88.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 84% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ko-fi’s estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand peaked at 13.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 9.2% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand creator membership and tipping platforms in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Buy Me a Coffee gained estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand, from 2.9% to 4.2%.
In August 2026, Patreon lost estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand, from 86.2% to 85.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ko-fi in New Zealand rose 17.3% over 11 measured months, from 1.7K to 2K in August 2026.
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